MashasCorner.com Celebrates National Mario Day!

• National Mario Day on Mar 10th recognizes an iconic character from a popular video game. The character, known today as Mario, first appeared in 1981 in a game called Donkey Kong made by Nintendo. #NationalMarioDay

• Mario has appeared in over 200 video games, making him the most successful video game character in history.
• Mario’s signature look includes his red hat, blue overalls, and brown shoes. The design came about because of the graphical limitations of early video game consoles.
• Mario has a variety of powers, including the ability to shoot fireballs, fly, and turn into different characters.

• Mario’s creator, Shigeru Miyamoto, based the character on a real-life person. He was inspired by his landlord, who was a short, stout man with a thick mustache.
• In Japan, Mario is known as “Super Mario,” while in Italy, he is known as “Mario Bros.”
• Mario has made appearances in various forms of media, including television shows, movies, and comic books.
• Italian plumbers, Mario and his brother Luigi face numerous obstacles in the games produced by Nintendo. Over the years, gammers help Mario cross several different landscapes all to rescue Princess Toadstool or Princess Peach, depending on which game they play.

No matter the kingdom or galaxy, video game fans find the games entertaining and challenging. Many will admit, they find the characters endearing. The storylines provide hours of fun and continue to be a part of the pop culture landscape. 

Mario Fun Facts

• Similar to Michael Michaels or Adam Adams, Mario’s last name is his first name. Luigi and Mario are known as the Mario Brothers making Mario’s last name Mario. 
• Maybe there’s a reason National Blueberry Popover Day shares the same date. Mario pops up in all sorts of other video games.
• With over 210 million copies of the Mario game series sold, Mario ranks as one of the most popular video games of all time.

HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL MARIO DAY

• Celebrate by inviting friends and family to play.
• Host a video game tournament.
• Invite everyone to a video game character murder mystery night.
• Play video game trivia.
• Have a retro night and play everyone’s old favorites.
• Make snacks representing favorite power-ups.
• Try these ideas and share more by using #NationalMarioDay on social media.

NATIONAL MARIO DAY HISTORY

Video gamers fond of the Nintendo game and its characters created the game. The date was cleverly selected for the way it spells the character’s name when abbreviated.

Despite this limited information, we’ve not been able to identify specific founding members of the day. Perhaps they’re hidden in power-up or an incomplete level of the game. 

Mario FAQ

Q. What is the primary setting of the Mario games?
A. Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Daisy, Yoshi, Toad, Bowser, and all the characters live, battle and play in a world called the Mushroom Kingdom.

Q. Who is Donkey Kong’s sidekick?
A. Diddy Kong.

Q. What color is Mario’s shirt?
A. Mario wears a red shirt. His matching red cap has the letter M on it.

Q. What color is Luigi’s shirt?
A. Luigi wears a green shirt. His matching green cap has the letter L on it.